Crocs’ Heritage Take on Its Most Iconic Shoe Gets a Refined Western Reissue

Steeped in tradition, this stylistic reinterpretation also sees a significant upgrade to the clog’s materials.

Close-up of a Crocs clog with brown and white spotted fur upper and black adjustable heel strap.

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A little under a year ago, Crocs took its most iconic shoe, the Classic Clog, and gave it a surprising heritage reinterpretation. The Crocs Classic Crafted Clog was an immediate hit and remains very popular even now.

Now, the brand has returned to that same shoe, albeit with a fresh reinterpretation that levels up its connection to Western tradition.

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The Crocs Crafted Pony Hair Clog is one of the more unique reissues of this iconic footwear. And yet, for its stylistic and material upgrades, it still remains pretty impressively affordable.

Brown and white speckled fur-textured Crocs with dark brown adjustable heel straps on a brown background. — This clog’s upper is crafted from genuine cowhide leather with animal hair.

Genuine pony

While the original Classic Clogs are made entirely from Croslite foam, the Classic Crafted Clog boasts a canvas upper, helping differentiate it from its predecessor in a few key ways (namely, by eliminating its perforations and altering the texture).

The Crafted Pony Hair Clog takes another step in that direction. However, instead of canvas fabric, this version swaps the upper for genuine cowhide leather with actual animal fur on top. This grants it even more texture, both to the touch and visually.

Pair of brown clogs with white spotted pattern and adjustable heel straps on a brown background. — The shoe comes in two colorways, Espresso and Carob (above).

Yet, that’s not all. That furry upper also comes in your choice of two graphic patterns. One is made to look like pony hide, while the other hearkens to fawns.

Okay, so they’re not genuine pony (or fawn), but they are still real cowhide leather. In fact, even the signature back strap is built from that same leather (albeit without the fur).

Brown rubber clog with adjustable strap and textured sole viewed from the back. — Like the upper, the back strap is also crafted from genuine cowhide leather.

Ride ’em, cowboy

Beyond that upper and backstrap, these Crocs are as classic as they come. Like the Crafted Clogs that came before them, the footbed and outsole are still proprietary Croslite foam.

That means they’re lightweight, durable, comfortable and easy to clean. They’re also waterproof, though the same can’t be said for the upper, so it behooves the wearer to be more cautious when exposed to the elements.

Black Crocs shoe sole with textured tread pattern on a brown background. — While the upper is a big departure, the outsole is still made from the same lightweight, durable Croslite foam as always.

Furthermore, they are still as comfy and can be swapped from casual mule mode to speedier sport mode at a moment’s notice. But what’s perhaps most impressive is that they’re still pretty damn affordable.

A pair of these clogs, complete with that genuine leather upper, will only cost you $80. Granted, that’s a good deal more than the all-foam Classic Clogs, but it’s still pretty cheap by most other sneaker standards.

Brown Crocs clog with white spotted fur-like upper and adjustable heel strap. — While the two colorways look like pony and fawn hide, they’re actually applied graphics.

Availability and pricing

The Crocs Crafted Pony Hair Clog goes live on the brand’s site on July 9 at $80 per pair. It’s available in two colorways at the moment.

Brown and white speckled fur-textured Crocs clog with dark brown adjustable strap and sole.

Crocs Crafted Pony Hair Clog

$80 at Crocs

About the Author: Sean Tirman is an associate editor at Gear Patrol who specializes in EDC, cannabis and outdoor gear.

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